2009- 2011

2 Seasons

13 Episodes

6.8(86 votes)

Ended

Comedy

Mystery

Overview

Psychoville is a British dark comedy television . Pemberton and Shearsmith each play numerous characters, with Dawn French and Jason Tompkins in additional starring roles.

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Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Dawn French

Joy Aston

Acting

Reece Shearsmith

Maureen Sowerbutts

Acting

Christopher Biggins

Unknown Role

Acting

Debbie Chazen

Unknown Role

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Eileen Atkins

Unknown Role

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Natalie Cassidy

Unknown Role

Acting

Daniel Kaluuya

Tealeaf / Michael Fry

Acting

Imelda Staunton

Unknown Role

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Vilma Hollingbery

Unknown Role

Acting

Steve Pemberton

David Sowerbutts

Acting

Mark Bonnar

Detective Finney

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Jason Watkins

Unknown Role

Acting

Jason Tompkins

Robert

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